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Union County Fire Marshal's Office

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Union County Fire Marshal's Office issues 4 permits we publish for Union County, last verified 2026-10-21. Each carries the fee as the agency publishes it, with a link to the schedule it was read from.

What this agency issues

Permits required, with issuing agency, fee, renewal term and the date each record was last verified against its source
Fire Inspections (Day Care and Re-inspection Fees)Union County Fire Marshal's Office$80–$100 Foster Home, Day Care, Therapeutic, & Group Home Inspection $80 per inspection; initial inspection (all other types) no charge; re-inspection $100 per inspection (Attachment B)per inspection, on the schedule the Fire Marshal's Office sets by occupancy type2026-10-21
Fire Code Construction Permitsonly if it applies to youUnion County Fire Marshal's Office$100–$150 $150 per permit for each required construction permit (for example 105.6.1 automatic fire-extinguishing systems, 105.6.6 fire alarm and detection systems, 105.6.16 motor vehicle repair rooms and booths, 105.6.22 spraying or dipping, 105.6.23 standpipe systems); $100 per permit for 105.6.24 temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies; retest after a failed performance test $100 per inspectionper permit; under the Fire Marshal's fee schedule a permit expires six months after issuance if work has not started, and a new permit within six months of expiry is $802026-10-21
Fire Code Operational Permitsonly if it applies to youUnion County Fire Marshal's Office$100–$300 $100 per permit for each required operational permit (for example 105.5.32 mobile food preparation vehicles, 105.5.18 operation of a fuel dispensing facility, 105.5.24 high-piled storage, 105.5.47 spraying and dipping); a maximum of $300 for all required operational permits issued at the same address; 105.5.42 pyrotechnic special effects $200 per permitper permit2026-10-21
Fire Building Plan Reviewonly if it applies to youUnion County Fire Marshal's OfficeBuilding plan review: $0.050 per sq ft for 12,000 sq ft or less; $0.040 per sq ft for greater than 12,000 sq ft; minimum $80 per plan. Commercial site plan $150 per plan. First and second revisions no charge; third revision and each after $50 per revision. Fees are calculated to the nearest dollar, due at submittal and non-refundable.per plan submittal2026-10-21

Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.

About each permit

Fire Inspections (Day Care and Re-inspection Fees)

The Union County Fire Marshal's Office page states that the office "has a primary responsibility of enforcing the North Carolina Fire Prevention Code that requires commercial occupancies be inspected on an arranged schedule depending on the occupancy type". Tax Rate and Fee Schedule Attachment B to the FY 2027 Budget Ordinance (adopted June 16, 2026, effective July 1, 2026) sets the fees: a day care center pays $80 per inspection under "Foster Home, Day Care, Therapeutic, & Group Home Inspection"; for all other inspection types the initial inspection is "No Charge", and a re-inspection is $100 per inspection. The schedule treats additional inspection trips made necessary because the person in charge failed to give specific locations or otherwise created the need as re-inspections. The Fire Marshal's Adopted Fee Schedule effective August 1, 2026 lists the same amounts. To schedule a fire inspection, the Fire Marshal's page directs callers to 704-283-3528.

Fire Code Construction Permits

Installing or modifying fire protection and hazard systems requires a fire code construction permit issued by the Union County Fire Marshal's Office: a restaurant hood suppression or sprinkler system (105.6.1 automatic fire-extinguishing systems), a fire alarm system (105.6.6), an auto repair shop's spray booth (105.6.16 motor vehicle repair rooms and booths, 105.6.22 spraying or dipping) and standpipes (105.6.23) are among the listed items. Tax Rate and Fee Schedule Attachment B to the FY 2027 Budget Ordinance (adopted June 16, 2026, effective July 1, 2026) sets each required construction permit at $150 per permit, except 105.6.24 temporary membrane structures, tents and canopies at $100, which the Fire Marshal's Adopted Fee Schedule effective August 1, 2026 applies to tents over 800 sq ft and membrane structures over 400 sq ft. A retest after a failed performance test is $100. Starting work without a permit results in double permit fees. The Fire Marshal's Office page states that the office "reviews building plans and fire protection equipment" and works with Building Code Enforcement during the building process. Contact the Fire Marshal's Office, 704-283-3528, to confirm which permits apply at a given address.

Fire Code Operational Permits

Operating certain hazards requires a fire code operational permit issued by the Union County Fire Marshal's Office. The listed items include 105.5.32 mobile food preparation vehicles (a food truck that cooks on board), 105.5.18 operation of a fuel dispensing facility and flammable and combustible liquids (an auto repair shop or a retail store selling fuel), 105.5.24 high-piled storage (a retail store or warehouse with tall storage) and 105.5.47 spraying and dipping. Tax Rate and Fee Schedule Attachment B to the FY 2027 Budget Ordinance (adopted June 16, 2026, effective July 1, 2026) sets each required operational permit at $100 per permit and provides that "A maximum of $300.00 will be charged for all 'Required Operational Permits' when multiple permits are issued at the same address (effective October 7, 2013)". Pyrotechnic special effects are $200 per permit. The Fire Marshal's Adopted Fee Schedule effective August 1, 2026 lists the same amounts. Contact the Fire Marshal's Office, 704-283-3528, to confirm which permits apply at a given address.

Fire Building Plan Review

Commercial building plans submitted for a new building, addition or renovation are reviewed by the Union County Fire Marshal's Office, whose page states that the office "reviews building plans and fire protection equipment" and works closely with Building Code Enforcement during the building process. Tax Rate and Fee Schedule Attachment B to the FY 2027 Budget Ordinance (adopted June 16, 2026, effective July 1, 2026) sets the Fire Marshal's building plan review fee at $0.050 per sq ft for buildings of 12,000 sq ft or less and $0.040 per sq ft above 12,000 sq ft, with a minimum plan review fee of $80 per plan, and a commercial site plan review at $150 per plan. The first and second revisions are reviewed at no charge, and the third and each later revision is $50. The schedule states that plan review fees "are due at the time of submittal and are non-refundable". The Fire Marshal's Adopted Fee Schedule effective August 1, 2026 lists the same amounts. This fee is separate from the Building Code Enforcement plan review fee in the commercial building permit record.

Contact

Jurisdiction
Union County
Phone
704-283-3528

Contact details are taken from the agency’s own site or its published fee schedule. Where we have not verified a phone number we leave it blank rather than guess.

Sources

Every fee and term above was read from one of these government pages on the date shown.

  1. Development ServicesUnion County, North Carolina · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  2. Fire Marshal's OfficeUnion County Fire Marshal's Office · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  3. Fire Marshal's Office Adopted Fee Schedule (Effective Aug. 1, 2026)Union County Fire Marshal's Office · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21
  4. Union County, North Carolina Adopted Operating and Capital Budget 2027 (Appendix: Tax Rate and Fee Schedule Attachment B)Union County, North Carolina · primary source · retrieved 2026-10-21

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